People,
those who love traveling, can't help but stop somewhere along the line, during
the journeys to grab some postcards and stamps and whip out quick greetings to
loved ones back home. However, have you ever wondered how the famous landmarks
imprinted on postcards look now? With the concern with that question, Pablo
Iglesias Maurer, an extremely talented photographer, came up with the idea of
making an amazing photo series called 'Abandoned States.'
He
ordered more 60s photo postcards from eBay and started going around the
country, capturing these once-magnificent buildings from old photos that now
stand abandoned place at roughly the same spot. In this collection, Pablo has
shown us how much they have changed, and the difference is unbelievable. Scroll
down to check out the incredible series of before and after pics below!
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info: Twitter, DCist (h/t: Ufunk)
#1
The
Homowack Lodge now sits abandoned on the southern edge of the famed “Borscht
Belt.” On its lower level, maybe the highlight of the place is a four-lane
Brunswick bowling alley. It has seen better days. The resort closed in the
mid-2000s but lived on briefly, first as a Hasidic resort and lastly as the
site of a summer camp—one which was forced to shut down after the NY Department
of Environmental Conservation deemed it uninhabitable.
Pablo Iglesias Maurer,Bill Bard Associates
#2
Grossinger’s
outdoor pool, Olympic-sized, was built in 1949 at a cost of $400,000 (about $5
million in today’s market.) Long gone are the private cabanas, changing room,
and lounges that used to surround it.
Pablo Iglesias Maurer, Bill Bard Associates
#3
The
browns and reds and oranges of this Poconos dining hall’s carpet have turned
green, the color of the moss that’s taken its place.
Pablo Iglesias Maurer, Kardmasters
#4
Grossinger’s
indoor tennis center. The rear of the postcard is an ad for Grossinger’s rye
bread, a local staple during the resort’s operation. Resort royalty Jenny
Grossinger lays out the pitch: “The fun and fresh air people get here at
Grossinger’s really gives them an appetite. They love all of our food – and a
particular favorite is our Grossinger’s rye and pumpernickel bread. Now you can
get this same healthy, flavorful bread at your local food store. Try a loaf.
I’m sure you’ll love it.”
Pablo Iglesias Maurer, FPC advertising
#5
Pablo Iglesias Maurer, Kardmaster Brochures
#6
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of the indoor pool at Grossinger’s. The tiled floor was heated, and the entire
structure air conditioned. Above, beautiful mid-century “sputnik” chandeliers
cast a glow on the swimmers below. Below the pool are exercise rooms, a gym, a
salon, and a host of other amenities. The pool has sat vacant since the late
90s and has fallen beyond repair.
Pablo Iglesias Maurer, Bill Bard Associates
#7
Sunbathing
and swimming in the Poconos. Postmarked, 1967. “Dear Jonnie: If you were only
here, I would take you out for a horseback ride – or else we could go golfing.
Be good until I see you. Dr. Waterman.”
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